Plug and Connect

Broadband connections are showing up at home, work, and travel spots, and Ethernet is becoming a necessity. If you don't have a PCMCIA Ethernet card yet, the small, low-priced Linksys EtherFast 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter is a terrific solution. It's compatible with both 10-Mbps and 100-Mbps networks, but because of the USB limitation, the device can transfer only up to 12 Mbps.

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